Yopal to San Cipriano is about 531 road miles (855 km): roughly 13 h 1 min at the wheel if you don't stop.
- Level 4: Do Not Travel in Colombia: Valle del Cauca (excluding Cali).
This route passes through or near an area the State Department rates Do Not Travel. Read the full advisory before you plan this drive: Colombia. Advisory issued: Colombia March 31, 2026; checked October 10, 2026.
On the roads, the State Department says:
- Colombia: “Mountain roads may lack safety features such as crash barriers or guard rails.”
| Distance by road | 531 mi (855 km) |
|---|---|
| Time at the wheel, no stops | 13 h 1 min |
| Departments on the route | Casanare, Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Tolima, Quindío, Valle del Cauca |
| Fuel estimate (car at 25 mpg) | about 21.3 gal; actual use varies by vehicle and traffic |
| Stops listed below | 9 |
On the road from Yopal to San Cipriano
It runs through 7 departments: Casanare, Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Tolima, Quindío, Valle del Cauca. Of the 9 stops listed below, 4 are within a mile of the road.
Which roads connect Yopal and San Cipriano
| Road | Route miles (from–to) | Length, mi | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| local roads | 0–161 | 161 | Casanare, Meta, Cundinamarca |
| connecting roads | 161–163 | 2 | Meta |
| local roads | 163–311 | 148 | Meta, Cundinamarca, Bogota, Tolima |
| connecting roads | 311–312 | 1 | Tolima |
| local roads | 312–531 | 219 | Tolima, Quindío, Valle del Cauca |
- Mile 95 of this route: Casanare → Meta (department line)
- Mile 107 of this route: Meta → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 139 of this route: Cundinamarca → Meta (department line)
- Mile 177 of this route: Meta → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 216 of this route: Cundinamarca → Bogota (department line)
- Mile 230 of this route: Bogota → Cundinamarca (department line)
- Mile 309 of this route: Cundinamarca → Tolima (department line)
- Mile 378 of this route: Tolima → Quindío (department line)
- Mile 414 of this route: Quindío → Valle del Cauca (department line)
Places worth a stop between Yopal and San Cipriano
- Right off the route (under 1 mile): Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio (mile 162), Tibanica (mile 230), Aguazuque (mile 237), St. Peter the Apostle Cathedral, Buga (mile 467)
- Nature and outdoors: Sumapaz Natural Park (mile 214), Tequendama Falls Museum (mile 236)
- Museums and history: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio (mile 162), Tequendama Falls Museum (mile 236), Aguazuque (mile 237), Museo de Arte del Tolima (mile 345), Quimbaya Museum (mile 392), St. Peter the Apostle Cathedral, Buga (mile 467)
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio
Villavicencio Cathedral, dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, is a Catholic cathedral in Villavicencio, capital of Colombia's Meta department.
Sumapaz Natural Park
Sumapaz Natural Park (Parque Nacional Natural Sumapaz) is a Colombian national park spanning parts of the Meta, Huila and Cundinamarca departments and the Capital District of Bogotá.
La Vaca
La Vaca, also called Techovita, is a wetland of about 20 acres in Bogotá's Kennedy locality, part of the Wetlands of Bogotá in the Tunjuelo River basin.
Tibanica
Tibanica is a wetland of about 71 acres on the Bogotá savanna, on the border between Bogotá's Bosa locality and Soacha, Cundinamarca.
Tequendama Falls Museum
Housed in a mansion in San Antonio del Tequendama, the Tequendama Falls Museum of Biodiversity and Culture overlooks Tequendama Falls on the Bogotá River.
Aguazuque
In western Soacha, near Mosquera, Aguazuque is a pre-Columbian archaeological site with evidence of hunter-gatherer settlement and, in its last phase, early farmers.
Museo de Arte del Tolima
In Ibagué, capital of Tolima, the Museo de Arte del Tolima shows Colombian art alongside contemporary Latin American work.
Quimbaya Museum
Designed by architect Rogelio Salmona, Armenia's Quimbaya Museum displays about 390 gold objects plus pottery, stone sculpture and carved wood, mainly from the pre-Columbian Quimbaya culture.
St. Peter the Apostle Cathedral, Buga
Seat of the Catholic bishop of Buga, St. Peter the Apostle Cathedral stands in Guadalajara de Buga, Colombia, and is dedicated to the Apostle Simon Peter.
More drives to San Cipriano
- Ibagué to San Cipriano
- Girardot City to San Cipriano
- Guatapé to San Cipriano
- Bogotá to San Cipriano
- Zipaquirá to San Cipriano
- Villavicencio to San Cipriano
From Yopal to other places in Colombia
- Yopal to Girardot City
- Yopal to Guatapé
- Yopal to Cartago, Colombia
- Yopal to Quibdó
- Yopal to Pitalito
- Yopal to Florencia
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take to drive from Yopal to San Cipriano?
About 13 h 1 min of driving without stops, over 531 miles.
How far is San Cipriano from Yopal by car?
About 531 miles (855 km) on the Wayro route. Other map services may show a few miles more or less, depending on where they start and end in each city.
Is it safe to drive from Yopal to San Cipriano?
The U.S. State Department rates Colombia Level 3: Reconsider Travel. Parts of this route are in or near areas rated Level 4: Do Not Travel (Colombia: Valle del Cauca (excluding Cali)). Read the full advisory before you go.
What are good stops between Yopal and San Cipriano?
Closest to the road: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral, Villavicencio (cathedral, mile 162, 0.6 mi from the route); Aguazuque (archaeological site, mile 237, 0.4 mi from the route); St. Peter the Apostle Cathedral, Buga (cathedral, mile 467, 0.7 mi from the route). All stops are described above.
How we put this guide together
Wayro calculates the route from OpenStreetMap road data; mile numbers are positions along this route, not highway markers, and "from the route" distances are straight-line, so the real detour depends on access roads. Stops are chosen from parks, natural sites, museums, historic sites and attractions close to the route: at least one strong stop for each stretch of the drive, then the best-known places nearest the road, up to nine in all. Places that are closed, private or not open to visitors are removed. Place descriptions are written by the Wayro team from official park, museum, tourism and government websites and other published sources. Safety levels and entry rules were checked against the U.S. Department of State on October 10, 2026. Conditions change, so check the linked sources before you travel.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors.